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DERANGEMENT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of disturbing the mind or body

Example:

she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living

Synonyms:

derangement; overthrow; upset

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("derangement" is a kind of...):

disturbance (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)

Derivation:

derange (throw into great confusion or disorder)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A state of mental disturbance and disorientation

Synonyms:

derangement; mental unsoundness; unbalance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("derangement" is a kind of...):

insanity (relatively permanent disorder of the mind)

Derivation:

derange (derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane)

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